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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tlemcen and Algiers Cost of Living Comparison Between Tlemcen and Algiers

🙂 Solo nomad: Tlemcen is 11.2% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tlemcen is 27.5% cheaper than Algiers without rent, and 18.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 DZD 296
$3.15 DZD 410
-27.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.12 DZD 1,577
$23.68 DZD 3,080
-48.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.85 DZD 501
$4.67 DZD 608
-17.56%
Cappuccino
$0.39 DZD 50.5
$0.98 DZD 128
-60.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 DZD 61.7
$0.60 DZD 78.1
-21.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZD 27.21
$0.23 DZD 29.94
-8.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.90 DZD 247
$1.93 DZD 251
-1.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 DZD 305
$2.31 DZD 301
1.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 DZD 93.3
$1.04 DZD 136
-30.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.16 DZD 20.36
$0.14 DZD 17.63
14.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 DZD 256
$1.82 DZD 236
7.69%
Eggs
$1.68 DZD 219
$1.85 DZD 240
-9.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.79 DZD 1,143
$8.92 DZD 1,160
-1.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.59 DZD 468
$5.27 DZD 686
-31.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 DZD 1,711
$16.44 DZD 2,138
-20.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 DZD 323
$3.19 DZD 416
-21.94%
Banana (1kg)
$3.19 DZD 415
$2.95 DZD 383
8.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 DZD 207
$1.69 DZD 220
-5.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 DZD 78.8
$0.93 DZD 121
-34.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 DZD 62.2
$0.60 DZD 77.8
-20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 DZD 65.0
$0.50 DZD 65.5
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 DZD 104
$0.72 DZD 93.8
11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 DZD 43.91
$0.28 DZD 36.27
21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 DZD 297
$2.82 DZD 367
-19.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.50 DZD 976
$6.95 DZD 905
7.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 DZD 176
$1.29 DZD 168
4.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 DZD 278
$2.16 DZD 281
-0.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 DZD 19.72
$0.33 DZD 43.16
-54.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.08 DZD 2,223
$11.76 DZD 1,530
45.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 DZD 90.9
$0.65 DZD 84.7
7.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 DZD 47.21
$0.33 DZD 43.45
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.27 DZD 686
$5.64 DZD 733
-6.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.30 DZD 39.57
$0.33 DZD 43.31
-9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K DZD 4.2M
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
-7.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K DZD 4.4M
$33.6K DZD 4.4M
0.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.25 DZD 6,407
$40.28 DZD 5,241
22.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.91 DZD 1,029
$9.46 DZD 1,231
-16.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.65 DZD 2,166
$17.93 DZD 2,332
-7.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.59 DZD 3,069
$24.87 DZD 3,235
-5.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.98 DZD 2,990
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.35 DZD 696
$6.01 DZD 782
-10.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.9 DZD 12.2K
$95.4 DZD 12.4K
-1.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,608 DZD 469.4K
$3,618 DZD 470.6K
-0.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.16 DZD 4,835
$36.08 DZD 4,694
2.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.13 DZD 5,871
$45.72 DZD 5,948
-1.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.7 DZD 9,589
$76.3 DZD 9,931
-3.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.7 DZD 9,972
$78.2 DZD 10.2K
-1.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 DZD 25.6K
$221 DZD 28.7K
-10.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$115 DZD 14.9K
$153 DZD 20.0K
-25.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 DZD 35.2K
$432 DZD 56.2K
-37.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 DZD 23.7K
$261 DZD 33.9K
-30.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,071 DZD 139.4K
$2,477 DZD 322.3K
-56.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$882 DZD 114.7K
$1,379 DZD 179.5K
-36.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tlemcen
Algiers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$252 DZD 32.7K
$338 DZD 44.0K
-25.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.42
5.42
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Last update for Tlemcen: January 13, 2026

Last update for Algiers: January 13, 2026

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